Then shake out the excess water and let the nib dry for several hours.
Ink cleaning pens.
This is particularly useful when the pen has been filled with a high maintenance ink like glitter iron gall or pigment based inks.
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With some fountain pens the nib section can be further disassembled allowing an even more thorough cleaning.
To clean a fountain pen start by taking the pen apart and placing the nib under cool running water until the water runs clear.
In order to clean the converter dump out the excess ink then flush it out with cool running water and let it dry overnight.
Next time a leaky pen leaves your hands full of ink reach for a can of shortening.
Ballpoint pens can develop bits of clogged ink in the tip of the ink cartridge causing the pen to stop writing.
To remove ink stains from your hands and also from vinyl surfaces rub on a dollop of shortening and wipe the.